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Bridget Carleton scored a game-high 24 points as Canada erased a 19-point deficit, but ultimately fell 71-69 to Turkey in the FIBA women's World Cup qualifying opener Wednesday in Istanbul.
FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 Qualifiers continue in March. Full schedule, key games, teams and how to watch live on DAZN Courtside 1891.
The international basketball federation said the games will be rescheduled at the beginning of the next qualifying window in late June.
The Opals play five games in a week as part of qualifying for September's FIBA World Cup in Germany, and coach Sandy Brondello is taking the opportunity to tweak her lineup and trial some fresh tactics.